All Irish Writers Centre remote courses take place on Irish Standard Time (GMT+1)

When asked where his poems came from, Michael Longley is quoted as saying ‘If I knew, I’d go there’. Are we just passive vessels for the muse? Or can we source material for ourselves? We answer these question in a course that will suit both emerging and advanced writers.

The first session will suggest ways that we can find inspiration and open up creative opportunities. Shifting from passive to active in our writing practice.

The second session will look at editing and how we can use various creative tools to insure our poems reach their full potential. It will also cover the practical side of submitting work, how to organise and how to optimise your chances of being published.

Moyra Donaldson has published nine collections of poetry, most recently Carnivorous from Doire Press 2019. She is a creative writing facilitator with more than 20 years’ experience and a professional mentor, offering mentoring and editorial support for poets who are working towards a first collection. Moyra has been a judge for a number of poetry awards, including the Seamus Heaney Award for New Writing and the Mairtin Crawford Award.